
- Auto Injuries
- Back Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Headaches/ Migraines
- Neck Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Pain
- Whiplash
- Work Injuries
- Disk Injury
- Arm & Leg Pain

Auto Injuries
Even a “minor” crash can result in serious injuries like ligament sprains. This can lead to chronic pain and disability if not treated properly. In fact, research shows that early treatment is the best way to prevent long-term symptoms. Chiropractic adjustments are effective because they help restore the healthy, normal function of your nervous system without the use of drugs or surgery.

Back Pain
Since back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, it is vital to know how to prevent the cause of back pain. By maintaining a healthy diet and weight, remaining active and avoiding prolonged inactivity or bed rest are all important ways to avoid back pain. Before doing exercises or any physical activity, it is recommended to warm up and/or stretch.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CTS is a problem of the median nerve which runs from the forearm into the hand. When there is excessive pressure in the wrist, it causes swelling of the median nerve. This small area called the carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel at the wrist made up of bones, soft tissues, nerves, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels. When the median nerve which runs through this tunnel gets compressed it causes pain, weakness, numbness or tingling in the hand and wrist which radiates into the forearm. The carpal tunnel is the most common area that gets compressed in both the hands and feet.
CTS should be diagnosed and treated early. During your consultation, you will receive a standard physical examination of the hands, arms, shoulders and neck to help determine if your symptoms are related to daily activities or to an underlying disorder. Our highly skilled chiropractor will also utilize other orthopedic tests to try to produce the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Laboratory tests and x-rays can reveal diabetes, arthritis, fractures, and other common causes of wrist and hand pain.

Headaches/ Migraines
Nine out of ten Americans say that they suffer from headaches. Some of these people experience headaches frequently. Some experience constant headaches that are very painful. These can even make a person nauseous. Ninety-five percent of headaches are tension, migraine, or cluster headaches. These types of headaches are not caused from a disease, but from something in your body that is not sitting correctly.

Neck Pain
The neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven small vertebrae. The cervical spine supports the full weight of your head which is on average about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very susceptible to pain and injury.

Sciatica
Sciatica is characterized by pain in the lower back that radiates down one or both legs. The pain is described as dull, achy, sharp, like “pins and needles” or similar to electric shocks. Other symptoms associated with sciatica include burning, numbness and tingling sensations. Sciatic nerve pain varies in intensity from mild to severe, and frequency may range from occasional to constant. The onset is generally gradual and not necessarily associated with a previous event. Sciatica is also known as radiating or referred pain, neuropathy, or neuralgia.

Scoliosis
When detected early, scoliosis can be managed and treated to prevent the problem from getting worse. With scoliosis, the spine has abnormal curvatures to the side or even twists. Most cases of scoliosis appear for unknown reasons as scoliosis tends to develop before puberty in adolescence, in children who previously had no spine issues.
Many cases of scoliosis do not require surgery or extensive treatment, but if the curvature becomes more severe, medical intervention may be needed. Scoliosis appears equally in boys and girls, but typically girls are more likely to develop significant curvature that warrants treatment.

Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is a very common condition and affects almost half of the U.S. Most patients feel some sort of pain, limited range of motion, an inability to engage in activities of daily living (ADL) or something more serious as a permanent disability.

Whiplash
Over 6 million people will be involved in a car accident per year in the United States. That is roughly 17 thousand per day. This is significant because research tells us that those who are involved in a car accident are more likely to have reoccurring pain in the future. So, what should you do if you were in an auto accident in Wichita KS?
Get Help With Auto Injuries in Wichita KS
The first step is to get evaluated, even if you are not experiencing any symptoms following your car accident. This is due to a possible delayed onset of symptoms. Immediately following a car accident, your adrenaline is pumping and can make it hard for your brain to detect pain signals. This can result in pain arising days, if not weeks later. An early evaluation can detect possible injuries to your muscles, ligaments, and/or spinals discs and allow for early intervention to get in front of your symptoms. The longer you wait to get evaluated and receive care, the more likely it is you’ll need more aggressive care in the future and the longer you’ll have to live with those symptoms. Who can help with all of this?
The chiropractors at Optimal Wellness are essential immediately following a car accident due to their ability to perform a complete examination with spinal imaging. This information will allow them to determine the best plan of care to help you heal from your injuries instead of masking it with medication. While medication can provide temporary pain relief, it does nothing to resolve the injuries that are causing your pain. Research suggests that controlled movement following a car accident can not only reduce your pain, but limit scar tissue that forms and may even increase the healing rate. The doctors at Optimal Wellness will focus on improving your movement, biomechanics, and functional abilities, all while reducing your pain.
Bottom line. Don’t shrug off any accident or push your symptoms aside. Come in and get evaluated so we can help you put that pain in the rearview mirror, naturally!

Work Injuries
Workplace injuries don’t only occur during traumatic slips and falls at work but are more often than not, the result of repetitive movements, and caused by doing the physical demands required of your job over an extended period of time. These types of workplace injuries are all too common in today’s workforce and are best identified by their symptoms.
- Lower back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Carpal tunnel and hand pain
- Disc injuries
- Sciatica (pain caused by the sciatic nerve in your lower back and legs)
- Joint pain
Being examined by a chiropractor is often the first step in identifying and treating a workplace injury through non-invasive care which is why Optimal Wellness conducts thorough examinations during his first session with new patients in order to better assess their injury. Since workplace injuries usually develop over time, it’s important to share all the symptoms you may be experiencing so we can identify the root cause.